Westward Rise and Political Fevers Rally in 1902 Item
A lively 1902 column rails at Wall Street’s Pacific pull and the West’s growing clout while lamenting political corruption and labor strikes. It laments Cuba’s turmoil, praises Roosevelt as a true western leader, notes Kaiser William’s social visits, and comments on socialism’s reach in Idaho. It also cites Grand Duke Borie’s lavish reception and a social misstep involving Mrs. Roosevelt.
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Grand Duke Borie
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Scarcity of Horses Sparks Demand for Fine Draft Carriage Animals
The article argues American ingenuity shifts from horse power to mechanized power, yet demand for high quality horses rises. It details urban growth, draft teams proving prosperity, and a recent horse famine after years of importing European stock and later rising prices. It notes farmers' earlier breeding decline and the rebound in demand for superior horses amid prosperity.
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America
Bistory
Mitke Brothers
Europe
Port Ra
Importers bring more draft horses from France and beyond
Percheron or Norman drafts from France, Belgians, English Sires and Scotish Clydedales see rising importations as American draft horse production expands. Prices have surged from 32 to 500 dollars years ago to 2040s and higher today. Farms across Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Missouri drive demand for strong teams while world markets grow.
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Ohio
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Uinoli
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Missouri
Englais
Germany
Thussia
America
Scientific American
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